Dyeing-machine.



W. W. BROWN. DYBING MACHINE. APPLICATION FILED APR. 29. 1914.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

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UNITED sr TEs PATENT cur os. g

WILLIAM w. imowit'or AMSTERDAM, NEWYORK,

DYEING NEW YORK.

DYEING-MACHINE. 1 120 899 Specification of Lettersiatent.

Application filed April 28,

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, WILLIAM W. Brown, a citizen of the United States, residing at Amsterdam, in the county of Montgomery and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements n Dyeing-Machines, of which the following 18 a full, clear, and exact description, will enable others skilled in theart to which it' appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to dyeing mach nes, and with regard tocertain more speclfic thereof, to the so-called trip whereby the yarn-sticks are intermittently moved. v

This invention has. for oneof its ob]ects to provide a device of the character referred to which will operate'effeotively and which will be simple in construction, to manufacture and durable in a high deree. 23 Another object of the invention is to provide a simple tripping mechanism adapted to automatically accommodate itselfhto several different conditions of dyeing machine operation.

Still another object of the invention is the provision of a durable trip whichmay be readily adjusted to resist difierentde grees of pressure. i .1-

Other objectswill be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter;

The invention accordingly consists features of construction, combinations of elements and arrangement of parts which 7 will be exemplified in the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the appli: cation of which will be indicated inthe following claims. p I

3 In the accompanying drawing, wherein is shown one of the various possible embodi'-: 1 is a VlQW. in perspective of a portion of a skein dyeingments of the invention: Figure invention. Fig; 2

machine embodying this D of the trip as t is a diagrammatic view appears .in normal tion. Fig, 3 is a diagr'ammatic view indioating the trip substantially in the position assumedwhenthe star-wheel is not permitted to rotate, and the trip itself yields in compensation. Fig. 4. is a diagrammatic view of the trip indicating the positions assumed by the various parts as the star- 7 wheel engages the trip in an opposite direcsuch as inexpensive able bosses,

adapted to support a shaft11extending through the upper portion thereof, and

a the ment by star-wheel tripping posi yielding Assmnon TO KLAUDERQWELDON MACHINE ooMPAiv ,-'or AMSTERDAM, NEW-YORK, Aoonrona'rroiv "or 1914. Serial No. 534,892.

tion of rotation of the rotary spideror skein carrylng frame,

Referring now more particularly to the drawing in which like several views, there is indicated at 1 aside wall of a housing in which there is mounted for rotation in an suitable manner a rotary spider 2.

Patented Dec. 15, 1914.

characters of refer ence refer to slmllarparts throughout the p The spider 2 carries respectively y a at intervals around its periphery. ayplu i These yarn-sticks are not mounted directly in the spider 2,1 but; preferably have re duced ends of an angular character which engage the angularfwalls of;a cup,*which having a plurality of fingers;6. "A metal frame or skeleton 7 reinfOrCesthe housing 7 7o" 3 in turn'ismountedfor rotation'in the spider v i 2. Th scup preferably hasformed integral therewith a ratchet 4i. and 1a starswh'eel 5 on its outer side and secured to the outer side ofthismettml'skeleton 7, as by means of the bolts 8 passing through slots 9, is a H supporting member. or bearing i bracket 10. This bearing bracket is provided with suitwebs' andbearings whereby it is loosely mounted therein, Onthe inner end so I which 'carries; an anti-friction )rollei 1 1,

adapted to rest normally in "the path of travel of one of the fingers Qof-ea'ch of the l "starrwheels mounted'upon thespider, 2.

This trip is secured to the shaft 11. and held rotative or longitudinal displacemeans of the setescrew 15. On the against outer endv ofthe shaft ll there is mounted a stop member -16also secured against roassociated with the finger at 22. Projecting from the support 10 is a 18, as indicated serves asa fulcrum orjpivotfora gravity controlled device, which, in the presentembodiment, comprises finger or member 21is pivotally a substantially long tary or longitudinal movement on the' shaft set-screw 17 Thisstop- 1 depending rigid finger 18" the lower end of a short stud 23 which I lever member 24 whichin turn carries an V the shaft 11 by "ed and adapted to adjustable weight 25 adapted to be secured in different adjusted positions on the lever by means of the set-screw 26. At the upper end of this lever above the fulcrum 'or stud 23 there is formed a substantially short lug portion 27. The lever is adapted normally to hang by gravity so that the said lug portion 27 will rest ina position adjacent the stop-member 16, and the trip 12 and the stop-member 16 are adapted to be arranged on the shaft 11 so that by gravity the stop 16 will rest on one'side of said lug member with the yielding finger 21 between the finger 1S and the said lug portion 27.

In theoperation of this device, assuming the rotary spider 2 to be traveling in the direction of the arrow (Fig. 1), one of the fingers 6 of the star-wheel 5 is moved into contact with the roller ber 12. Subsequent movement tends to move the trip 12, but movement of the latter is resisted by means of the-stop l6 bearing against the lug portion 27 of the weightedlever 24:. It will be obvious, however, that the re'sistanceoflered by this weighted lever 24; is of a yielding character and that should'the pressure exerted on the trip be substantially" great the weighted lever 2% would yield, as clearly indicated in Fig. 3 of the drawing, until such time as the great pressure shall have been relieved. If the star-wheel 5 for any reason resists rotation or tripping and the weighted lever 24L yields to permit movement-of the trip 12 out of the path of the star-wheel,the parts will be restored to their normal positions by gravity, it being noted that the finger 8 is sufliciently short to swing'bythe lug 27 andthat the finger 21 is pivotally mount- -.click or wipe by said stud. When it is desired to rotate the spider 2 ma direction opposite to that indicated by the arrow in Fig.1, the trip 12 is merely pushed out of the path of travel of the starwheel. A collar 28 is adjustably fixed on meansof a set-screw and cooperates with the stop '16 to hold the shaft against longitudinal movement in the support 10. The slots 9 are elongated and permit the vertical adjustment of the trip and stop. By loosening theset-screws 15, 17 and 29 horizontal, adjustment of either the trip or the stop, or both of them, may be secured.

It will be seen from the foregoing that a device is provided which among others, hereinbefore set forth, and devoid of springs or delicate ties.

As many changes could be made in the accomplishes,

one which is instruinentahabove construction and many apparently widely dirierent embodiments of this. 1n-

vention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intendedathat 14iof the trip-mem-' and regulating means all the objects and advantages fbina-tion, a tr p member,

invention, what I to secure by Letmeans adapted to yield upon the application of unusual pressure whereby movement of said trip member is resisted to cause tripping. I

2. In dyeing apparatus or the like,,in combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means associated with said device adapted to cause rotation of a yarn stick carried thereby, a trip member adapted to co-act with'said last means, gravity controlled means adapted to yield tion of unusual pressure whereby movement of said trip member is resisted to cause tripping, and regulating means whereby said trip member may be caused to resist different degrees of unusual pressure. I

8. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a trip member, means comprising a weight adapted to yield upon the application of unusual pressure whereby movement of said trip member is resisted, whereby said trip member may be caused to resist different degrees of pressure.

4. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a trip member, means adapted to yield upon the application of unusual pressure whereby movement of said trip member is resisted, means whereby move ment of said trip member in an opposite direction is permitted, and regulating means whereby said trip member may be caused to resist difi'erent degrees of unu ual pressure.

5. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a trip member, a weighted lever adapted to yield upon the application of unusual pressure whereby movement of said trip ;1nember is resisted, and regulating means whereby said trip member may be caused to resist diiierent degrees of unusual pressure.

6. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in coma weighted lever adapted to yield upon the application of unusual pressure whereby, movement of said trip member is resisted, means whereby movement of said trip member in an opposite direction is permitted, and regulating means whereby saidtrip member may be caused to resist different degrees of unusual pressure,

upon the applica 7. In dyeing apparatus or the like, incombination, a support, a trip member pivptally arranged thereon, a stop member fixed relatively to said trip me ber and pivotally movable relative to said support, and a second stop member co-acting with said first stop member comprising a pivoted lever.

having a welght.v

8. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combinatioma support, a trip member pivotally arranged thereon, a stop member fixed relatively to said trip member and pivotally movable relative to said support, asecond stop member co-acting with said first stop member comprising a pivoted lever having a weight, and means whereby said weight and lever may be-relatively adjusted to position said weight at different points away from the pivot point of said lever.

9. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means associated with said device adapted to cause rotation of a yarn stick carried thereby, a trip member with which said last means is adapted to contact, means adapted to yield upon the application of unusual pressure wherebymovement of said trip'member is resisted, and regulating means whereby said. trip member may be caused to resist different degrees of unusual pressure.

10. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means associated'with said device adapted to cause rotation of .a yarn stick carried thereby, a trip member with which said last means isadapted to contact, -means adapted to yield upon the application of unusual pressure whereby movement of said trip member is resisted, means whereby movement is permitted of said trip member by said stop member in an opposite direction, and regulating means whereby said trip may be caused to resist different degrees of unusual pressure.

11. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means associated'with said device adapted to cause rotation of a yarn stick carried thereby, a trip member with which said lastmeans is adapted to contact, a stop member relatively fixed to said trip member, and a movable stop member co-acting with the firstsaid stop member and comprising a pivoted lever and a weight and normally held by gravity in position to resist movement of said trip member.

1:2. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a support, a trip member pivotally mounted on one side of said support, a stop member fixed relatively to said trip member on the other side of said support, and a co-acting stop member pivoted relatively to said support and controlled by gravity to resist movement of said first stop member.

*merit of sai fi.rst.stop

16. In. dyeing apparatusor thelike, in

combination,

13. In dyeing apparatus orthelike, in combination, a support-,: a trip member pivotally mounted on one sideoi said support, a stop member fixed relatively to said trip member on the'other side of said support and comprising a pivotallymovable contacting memberbraced against movement in one direction and freely movable in the opposite direction, and a co-acting stop member pivoted relatively to said support and controlled by gravity to resist movement of said firststop member.

14. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a support, a otally mounted on one side' of said support, and adapted for rolling contact with a starwheel, a stop member fixed relatively to said trip member on the other side of said 511 port, and a co-acting'stop member pivoted relatively to said support and trip member pivdisposed by gravity to resist movement of said first...

stop member. a

15. In dyeing apparatus or the" like, in combination, a support, a trip member pivotally mounted on one side ofsaid support and adapted for rolling contact with a star wheel, a'stop member fixed relatively to said trip member on the other side of said sup-' port and comprising a pivotally movable contacting member braced against movement .in one direction and freely movable in the opposite direction, vand a" co-acting stop member pivoted relatively to saidsupport and disposed by gravityto resistmove mein er.

combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means movable with said device adapted to cause, rotation of a yarn stick, a trip member adaptedto' be disposed inlthe path of said means, and means comprising a gravity controlled jdevice adapted to resist movement of said tripmember in. one direction. i

I 17. In dyeing apparatus or the. combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means movable with said device adapted to cause rotation of a yarn stick,.and a trip member arranged to be moved by gravity into the path of said means.

18. In dyeing apparatus or the'like, in combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means movable with said, device adapted to' cause rotation} of a yarn stick, and a pivoted trip member arranged to be moved by gravity into the path of said means. I

19. In dyeing apparatus or thelike, in combination, a yarn stick carrying device,

like, in I means movable with saiddevice adapted to I cause rotation of a yarn stick, and a trip member adapted to be disposedjin the path of said means and arranged to gravitatively resist passage of said means.

20. In dyeing apparatus orv the like, in a yarn stick carrying device, means movable with said device adapted to cause rotation of a yarn stick, and a pivoted trip member adapted to be disposed in the path of said means and arranged to gravitatively resist passage of said means.

2].. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means movable with said device adapted to cause rotation of a yarn stick, a trip member arranged to be moved by gravity into the path of said means, andmeans comprising a gravity controlled device adapted to resist movement of said trip member in one direction.

22. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means movable with said device adapted to cause rotation of a yarn stick, a trip member arranged to be moved by gravity into the path of said means, and means comprisin a gravity controlled device adapted to resist movement of said trip member in one direction, said trip member having a relatively movable stop adapted to move said gravity controlled device when the trip member is moved in one direction, and to wipe past said gravity controlled device when said trip member moves in the opposite direction.

23. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means movable with said device adapted to cause rotation of a yarn stick, member arranged to be moved by gravity into the path of said means, and means comprising a gravity controlled to resist movement of said trip member in one direction. I

24-. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means movable with said device adapted to cause rotation of a yarn stick, a trip member arranged to be moved by gravity into the path of said means, and means comprising a gravity controlled device adapted to resist movement of said trip member in one direction, said trip memberhaving a pivoted stop. adapted to move said gravity controlled device when the trip member is a pivoted trip prising a device adapted" moved in one direction, said gravity controlled trip member moves in the opposite direction.

In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a yarn means movable with said device adapted to cause rotation of a yarn stick, apivoted trip member arranged to be moved by gravity into the path of said means, and means comprising a gravity controlled device adapted to resist movement of said trip member said trip member having a pivoted stop adapted to move said gravity controlled device when the trip member is moved in one direction, and to wipe past said gravity controlled device when said trip member moves in the opposite direction.

26. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means movable with said cause rotation of a yarn stick, a trip member arranged to be moved by gravity into the path of said means, and means comprising a pivoted gravity controlled device adapted to resist movement of said trip member in one direction.

27. In dyeing apparatus or the like, in combination, a yarn stick carrying device, means movable with said device adapted to cause rotation of a yarn stick, a pivoted trip member arranged to be moved by gravity into the path of said means, and means compivoted gravity controlled device adapted to resist movement of said tr'p member in one direction, said trip member having a pivoted stop adapted to move said gravity controlled device when the trip member is moved in one direction, and to wipe past said gravity controlled device when said trip member moves in the opposite direction.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM W. BROXVN.

and to wipe past device when said lVitnesses NELLIE A. GREEN, R. W. EMERSON.

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